In the past it was difficult to clean out clogs in sealed ductwork or to inspect safety equipment. Now, with the new Sliding Access Panel (SAP) from Nordfab Ducting, users get tool-free and easier access than with traditional bolt-on doors. “Nordfab’s SAP uses a sleeve to allow access to a large laser-cut opening in the ducting, ” says Robin Bolick, Nordfab regional account manager. “Two clamps hold the panel tightly in place. By opening the clamps, the panel can slide open...
Dio-X Co., Ltd., based in Nagoya, has begun sales in Shanghai of Dio-WA, a spatial module that greatly incorporates the elements of a Japanese-style room. Modular spatial design enables whimsical coordination within a traditionally calming Japanese space while remaining in Shanghai, a global capital. Dio-WA serves as a stage, whereon the user creates a space that calms, reduces stress and offers whimsy, with the incorporation of Japanese elements, such as tatami mat flooring and papered sliding...
The machine protection door, RapidProtect 2000, is one of the fastest doors in its class. A long life, maintenance free operation and little space requirement make the door unlike any other machine protection door on the market. The RR 2000 offers complete protection from flying sparks, dust and welding spatter, keeping people or machines in the area safe. Microprocessor controls allow the door to be fitted for customers desires and to be easily integrated into individual automation concepts. Of...
The highly anticipated Hyatt at Olive 8 opens its doors in the heart of Seattle’s thriving entertainment and dining district. Located at the corner of Olive and 8th, the new hotel – on track to be Seattle’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified hotel – is a striking addition to the city’s skyline and adds a new, more eco-friendly experience to the Pacific Northwest hospitality market. One of the first in a new generation of environmentally conscious hotels...
Mirabella Seattle, a new Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), has opened ahead of schedule in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle. On December 15, 2008, four families moved into their apartment homes, with many others moving in on a carefully planned schedule. Mirabella is a 12-story residential community for seniors age 62 and better who want to live in spacious, well-appointed Independent Living apartments and penthouses with views of Seattle. There are also Assisted Living apartments...
In an increasingly dense city like Chicago, views from a new tower must be negotiated between existing buildings. Aqua tower considers criteria such as views, solar shading and function to derive a vertical system of contours that gives the structure its sculptural form. Its vertical topography is defined by its outdoor terraces that gradually change in plan over the length of the tower. These terraces offer a strong connection to the outdoors and allow inhabitants to occupy the building façade...
The iconic Plaza at the intersection of Central Park South and Fifth Avenue has been selected as the tri-state region’s 2008 Renovation Project of the Year by New York Construction magazine, the authoritative industry monthly published by McGraw-Hill. The publication cited the outstanding three-year, $400 million, lobby-to-roof restoration of the legendary landmark. Miki Naftali, President and CEO of El-Ad Group, owner of the storied castle on the park, said, “The Plaza offers the ultimate in...
This office building rises between two old houses (1936), and spare parts that were not protected by any laws of historical preservation. The set occupies a site that allows a building of 12 storeys and this sets a high value of land, in turn despises the value of any construction that does not bear that height. With these assumptions and with the aim of giving a value of real estate to a new building for only three floors. Was chosen to lift a laminated wooden structure, and avoid a counterproductive...
Leif Erik Rasmussen’s Garden Set consists of an all-in-one bench and table, and it is difficult to imagine anything more straightforward. “The idea was to be free of all that clutter you sometimes get in gardens with loose tables and chairs, and to use materials that can be left outdoors all year round. It was to be just as natural as the plants and trees in the garden,” Leif Erik Rasmussen explains. He designed the Garden Set for Paustian’s first furniture competition in...
This renovation to a single fronted terrace involves the storey of two pavilions, at the front a classic Victorian workers cottage and at the rear a new contemporary addition. The layout over the long narrow block involves a series of figure / ground relationships with 2 central courtyards mediating 3 built elements. The scheme is given additional resonance via level & material changes. The central mirrored courtyard acts as a powerful interstitial space & a metaphorical bridge of history...
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
Murillo, the Philippines based manufacturer has been involved in manufacturing furniture and...
Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
Looking for modern interior inspiration for your office, here we got some preview of the contemporary...
The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
Today’s modern house inspiration is coming from Richard Librach Architect, Toronto-based...
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